Bounmyxay Hotel – Pakse 64 km
When I woke, the nightly storm had passed, and I headed out into a
wonderfully fresh morning, which made me smile. Energetic children
greeted me with "Sabai-dee!" from their stilted homes.
The road was peppered with roadside markets selling bamboo shoots,
freshly picked mushrooms, eels, and skewered grilled frogs and
snails. Aided by a slight tailwind, I arrived in Pakse early and had
plenty of time to find a place to stay. I think I found the best place in
town. Kaemse Guest House is right on the Ex Don River, just before it
flows into the Mekong, and at US$6 per night, I paid for two nights.
At sunset, I sauntered along the bank of the Mekong and found the
riverfront festive with the usual kiddie's carnival and food vendors.
I shouldn't have said the guesthouse is the best in town, as the room
needed a serious scrubbing. So, I walked to the local convenience
store and bought a bathroom cleaner and a can of insect repellent.
LOL. Gosh, I sure stay in some weird places.
Seeing that I had paid for two nights, I slept in as I could feel a cold
coming on and spent most of the day organising my photos, which
were in quite a mess by then.